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proctorial
Variant of proctor
proctor
definition
proc·tor (präk′tər)
noun
- a person employed to manage the affairs of another; agent; attorney
- a person who supervises or monitors students, as at an examination
Etymology: ME proketour, contr. < procuratour: see procurator
transitive verb
to supervise (an academic examination)
Related Forms:
- proctorial proc·to′·rial (präk tôr′ē əl) adjective
- proctorship proc′·tor·ship′ noun
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